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ORAFOL Americas Inc. celebrated the grand opening of its recently completed 52,000 square foot addition in Avon, CT on May 22, 2013, as phase 1 of the ORAFOL Americas Inc. reflective material expansion program. It is expected that the Avon facility will undergo additional expansions of 125,000 square feet between now and 2020.

“The $90 million dollar investment we expect to make in buildings and equipment demonstrates our commitment to Connecticut.” said Dr. Loclair, CEO of ORAFOL Europe GmbH, the parent company of ORAFOL Americas Inc. “We expect to create 98 new jobs bringing our total employment in Avon to 245,” he concluded.

ORAFOL Americas Inc. sells into North and South America. The Avon location is ORAFOL’s American center of excellence for Reflective Materials R&D and manufacturing, and the Black Creek location in Georgia is the center for excellence for Vinyl Graphics and Adhesive Tapes R&D and manufacturing.